Chapter 1493


    Chapter 1493


    The moreposed Ellinor became, the angrier she seemed. It was more terrifying than a direct


    scolding.


    With a cool demeanor, she left a sentence hanging in the air before she turned around and left the


    room.


    Adrian and La looked up, casting a pleading gaze at Veronica.


    Veronica could tell Ellinor was furious. It was her ce to discipline her kids now. She had to step back.


    She shrugged helplessly at the two little ones with her palms upturned.


    “Your mom knows everything now. I can’t help you guys anymore. Off you go, to face the music.”


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    ‘Adrian’ and La were mute with fear.


    That was it? Auntie wasn’t going to help them either?


    With no other choice, the two little ones had to follow their mom out of Veronica’s room with their heads


    hung low.


    Back in her own bedroom, Ellinor sat on the sofa, her expression inscrutable as she looked at the trio


    standing in a row before her.


    Then she patted the spot next to her, addressing Baber. “Baber,e here. This isn’t about you.”


    Baber nced at his brother and sister with a mix of sympathy and helplessness on his face before


    obediently sitting down next to his mother.


    Ellinor turned her gaze toward Adrian and La. “Now, tell me! Why were you fighting?”


    Both kids remained silent, their lips tightly sealed.


    Ellinor raised an eyebrow. “Not talking?”


    Under his mother’s stern gaze, ‘Adrian’ pouted. “Mom, she hit me first. I just… defended myself…”


    But La shook her head. “Mom! He stepped on my doll first! I just tried to push him away!”


    “I didn’t mean to step on it, and you pushed me so hard I fell to the ground!”


    “I don’t care! You can’t step on my doll!”


    The two started bickering again.


    Ellinor frowned as irritation crept into her features. “Enough!”


    Her sharpmand immediately silenced the squabbling siblings.


    ‘Adrian’ and La stiffened and looked fearfully at their mother.


    Ellinor rubbed her temples. “Here I was thinking it was some serious issue. But it’s just this petty


    squabble?”


    ‘Adrian’ and La struggled to find the words to respond.


    Ellinor voiced her displeasure. “You two are siblings. Is it necessary to resort to violence over such a


    trivial matter? And to the point of injuring each other?”


    ‘Adrian’ looked at his mom’s upset face, feeling guilty. “Don’t be mad, Mommy. I know I was wrong.”


    Ellinor asked him, “And where do you think you were wrong?”


    “I shouldn’t have fought with my sister. I should have let her have her way.”


    Ellinor then turned to La. “What about you? Do you realize your mistake?”


    La red at ‘Adrian’ before turning back to her mom. “I don’t think I did anything wrong!”


    Her daughter’s stubbornness made Ellinor’s brows knit together. “So you’re implying that scratching


    Adrian’s face was not wrong at all. Is that it?”


    La defiantly stated, “I didn’t scratch my brother. He’s not my brother!”


    Both Ellinor and Baber looked surprised, while Adrian blinked unnaturally, avoiding everyone’s gaze,


    Ellinor narrowed her eyes. She studied Adrian carefully but found nothing amiss. She then turned back


    to La. “What do you mean he’s not your brother? You two


    were born on the same day, grew up together, and spent almost every moment with each other. Why


    are you suddenly denying your brother?”